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REOPENING! BAR LE VOYAGEUR 2010-02-19

Le Salon de Quilles René - bar Le voyageur in Napierville is holding a reopening* tournament on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:15.

The following tournaments will be held every Wednesdays and Fridays at the Bar le voyageur (Traveler’s) located besides the Salon de Quille René.

* Please note that since this is a reopening, there will not be any automatic qualification for the regional tournament.

GRAND OPENING - L’AS du POKER ARENA 2010-02-16

Come to the GRAND OPENING of the L’AS du POKER ARENA which will hold its first tournament this coming Sunday, February 21st at noon!

Lots of prizes, draws, special guests and fun! Over 300 players are expected... Lanaudière should break its own record again!

The winners (according to the opening tournament chart) will get a pass to go directly to the regional tournament!

Alain Paré and the Série Royale de poker 2010-02-08

With a week to go before the most important tournament to take place in the poker room of the Casino de Montréal, la Série Royale de poker, is played, many regulars ask the same question: «How many players from the Quebec Poker Tournament League will be there?» Because the players from the QPTL have a big influence on the Casino de Montréal’s large tournaments. After Chadi Taoutel won the $1,000 event last December 7th, Alain Paré from Drummondville added to the feat by winning the $500 tournament less than a week later with the $6,115 top prize in tow. 

Alain Paré is a veteran of the LTPQ who even finished in the money at the World Series of Poker where he was representing the League in 2008. His solid, patient and aggressive style allows him to do well when sitting down at the tournament tables.

Alain Paré

«The two first hours of play reminded me how hard it was to stay patient, because sometimes you go through long periods of time without getting a playable hand, says Paré. But, these long lulls have forced me to closely observe my opponents and the things that I’ve noticed have helped me at the final table.»

At the final table, Paré was able to double his stack and become chip leader as soon as they were down to 5 players. He used his chips wisely until the victory.

«I make it my pride to be tight and patient, adds Paré. And when you add a little luck, good things happen.»

If they were easily dismissed by the Casino de Montréal’s big game players, the QPTL players are showing, with their recent successes, that they have a place among the best. And after being taken out by them time and time again, the regular players have all the more reasons not to discriminate against the players of a "free league".

And, on top of his success in the $500 tournament, Alain Paré now goes to the Casino de Montréal once a month to play in the Sunday multitable, $120 buy-in tournament.

«I have two final tables in two appearances under my belt, but I haven’t yet made it to the money. However, it’s only a matter of time!», concluded Paré.

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GRAND OPENING - LE FAN CLUB 2010-02-08

Come to the GRAND OPENING of a new venue!

Le FAN CLUB will hold its first tournament on February 20th at 2pm.

The winner will get a free pass to go directly to the regional tournament!

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY POKER TOURNAMENT FINAL IN FLORIDA 2010-02-01

At the time of the Canadian Cancer Society’s tournament semi-final, 6 finalists from the Canada Poker Tournament League won a trip to Florida, to play in the final tournament. Many regions from Quebec were represented as well as one from Ontario. This activity was headed by the Corporation des propriétaires de bar, tavernes et brasseries du Québec and Gestion Poker Tour.

On Monday, January 25th, the finalists left from Plattsburgh airport for Florida. Two beautiful villas were waiting for them, each of them with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and an inground pool.

Tuesday, after visiting Orlando and its surroundings, the tournament was held in one of the villas.

From left to right: Patrick Cavanagh from Gaspésie - Patricia Dussureault, Gestion Poker Tour representative (dealer)- Mathieu Gagnon from Roberval - John Tanguay from Limoge - Daniel Légaré from Québec - Steve Goulet from St-Jérome and Ronald Huard from Rouyn-Noranda.

After only 2h30 of play, we’re already heads-up...

The two finalists, John and Steve, shake hands and wish themselves good luck!

After many hands, one of which was totally mind-blowing, where Steve hits a flush on the flop with a 3-4 of clubs in his hands and where John has a straight draw. The turn brings another club, Steve’s hand got weak, holding a measly 4 but nevertheless, he leads out with 10k and John calls! Tension is at its peak. On the river, Steve bets 10k and John raises to 20k. Steve goes in the tank... his 4 of clubs being quite low. But he calls!! John shows a straight and Steve wins the pot with his flush! What a play!

That was the decisive hand and Steve won the tournament a short while after with an A-8 against J-9. Nothing hit the board and the hand was one with ace high.

Renaud Poulin, president of the Corporation des propriétaires de bars du Québec congratulating Steve Goulet who wins an entry into a tournament at the WSOP in Las Vegas, airfare and hotel included. BRAVO STEVE!!!

After the game, everyone is happy and our 6 finalists celebrate Steve’s victory around a pint (or two).

Wednesday was Hooter’s day hahahaha, if you want to see pictures, please ask one of our finalists!

Come the evening, we were expected in Tampa Bay where a hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning was held. In the le St-Pete Times Forum there were more Canadiens fans than for the home team. Unfortunately, no goal was scored by the Canadiens and we didn’t have the chance to see the crowd go crazy. Final score, 3-0 for Tampa.

Renaud proudly wearing his Canadiens jersey.

Where did the Habs fans go???

Thursday was our soak up the sun day. Warm weather gave us the chance to swim a little and appreciate Florida’s warmth. In the evening, after Daniel lost his arm and Mathieu gave us a demonstration of his surfing skills, we went out for supper at the Universal Orlando Resort. What fun it was to eat in a Nascar restaurant.

Not sure if that’s a good idea!!

The QCPTL has people of many talents

It’s under a radiant sun that we left for Plattsburgh airport where a ungodly -25C was waiting for us. Quite the gang.

A special thank you to our accompanists Patricia Dussureault and Renaud Poulin for this memorable stay. Renaud’s Florida’s experience made him an exceptional guide! Thanks Renaud!!!

Here is where we stayed... We hope tyhat you’ll be with us on the next trip.

THE VILLA

Villa with 4 bathrooms and 3 bathrooms. Room enough for everyone!

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REGIONAL Tournaments schedule and results 2010-01-31

During these tournaments, 5% of the players present will qualify for the Canada CNPTL Stage Championships which should be held next November at the Casino de Montréal.

During the Regional Tournaments, it will be possible for the spectators and players eliminated from the tournament to play sit&go’s which will be tallied.

More information to come soon for the location of each tournament.
To see the blinds structure for these tournaments, click on "read more"

Starting stack : 12,000 chips

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